Aquarium with creatures from local waters, including otters, sharks & jellyfish, plus a touch tank.
Offerings
ACCESS HOUREnjoy a quieter aquarium experience with smaller crowds, extra seating, and a sensory forward activity. Reserve your tickets today!
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Aquarium Access
30th Anniversary CelebrationJoin us as we celebrate 30 years of marine education, conservation, and community at Aquarium of the Bay on Saturday, April 18, 2026 for special programs, family activities, and all-day fun throughout the aquarium.
Microscope MorningGet a close-up look at fascinating marine specimens with our education team.
Shark Talk & FeedingLearn about the incredible sharks of the San Francisco Bay and watch our sevengill sharks during feeding time.
Otter ChatMeet our playful river otters and learn about their personalities and care.
Meet Ollie the OtterOllie will be making appearances throughout the aquarium for photos and fun with guests.
Find Ollie Scavenger HuntSearch throughout the aquarium for hidden Ollie cutouts in the exhibits. Find them all and show your progress for a small prize.
Discover the BayThis gallery introduces visitors to San Francisco Bay. This gallery highlights animals that are commonly found closest to the shore and near San Francisco docks. Here, guests will find green moray eels, wolf eels, juvenile swell sharks, and the bright orange garibaldi, the marine state fish of California.
Go with the FlowEnter Under the Bay and delight in a tranquil environment featuring various species of mesmerizing jellyfish including moon jellies, brown sea nettles, and other species.
Under the BayUnder the Bay is the Aquarium’s largest and most iconic exhibit area, featuring two-immense tunnels that total 300 feet, holding more than 750,000 gallons of carefully maintained water from San Francisco Bay. They are home to more than 200 species of animals that swirl and glide overhead.
Touch the BayTouch the Bay offers two hands-on tactile experiences for Aquarium visitors. Touch juvenile bat rays, skates, sharks, and tidepool inhabitants. The Bay Lab, located in Touch the Bay, features land-dwelling animals that serve as climate change ambassadors.
River Otters: Watershed AmbassadorsEncounter the amusing antics of the Aquariums furriest residents: the North American river otters. Learn about these amazing animals during special presentations, feedings, and trainings led by Aquarium biologists.
Draper Startup Shark TunnelExplore the deeper waters of San Francisco Bay in the second crystal-clear tunnel exhibit, where sharks, rays, sturgeons, and more soar above or nestle on the sandy floor. Come face-to-fin with sevengill sharks, the largest predatory animal/shark in San Francisco Bay, and other local shark species including leopard sharks and soupfin sharks.
Location
Aquarium of the Bay PIER 39 The Embarcadero &, Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA San Francisco, CA 94133
